Rewriting My Heart's Fate

I took a deep breath, looked up, and met Julia's gaze. "I'm up for the DNA test, but there's one thing I need from you first."

"Oh? What's that?" she asked, her eyes narrowing, a smug little smile on her face.

"If the test proves you're wrong, you'll never get involved in my relationship with Ethan again. And you'll owe us a public apology-right in front of the cameras."

The moment I said it, the room fell into whispers. Even Ethan looked shocked.

He grabbed my hand, looking worried. "What are you doing, Evelyn? Don't act rashly!"

I shook my head, my tone firm. "Ethan, is this how you want to live your life-always under someone else's thumb? If we don't stand up and fight this, we'll never get out from under it!"

Ethan hesitated for a moment before finally nodding. "Okay, I'll listen to you."

today's the day we walk away from the Graysons. We'll go our separate ways, and everyone can just move on with

tough, huh? How dare you take me on? Fine, let's see what you've got. I'll make sure

they drew a small vial of his blood. He cried from the pain, and

on a little longer. I'm right here," I whispered,

blood sample, too. His hand tightened around mine,

the samples and left, and the ward fell

breath and took the slip of paper with shaking hands. So it

printed words, frozen. Aftera long stunned

so sure..." she muttered in disbelief, as

tears streaming down my face. Thank God. Finally,

good on your promise," Ethan said coolly.

her